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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,280.75 and 2,881,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,280.75 and 2,881,737 is: 6,168,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,280.75 : 2,881,737 = 2,881,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,280.75/2,881,737 = 2,881,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,280.75x = 2,881,737 × 2,881,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,280.75x = 8,304,408,137,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,408,137,169/1,346,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168,407.40

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